A new deal for the public sector
Hurrah! This afternoon, Andrew Gibson 'phoned, as he promised he would, to let me know that the new Public Sector Licensing Agreement with Microsoft had just been signed.
View ArticleBack to the council
I'm now officially back with the CouncilOn Thursday, I took a day's holiday to attend Linda Griffith's funeral. It was "standing room only" at the moving service for this lovely lady who will be sadly...
View ArticleShowing off Newham Dockside
It’s nice to be able to show-off such a nice working environmentOn Monday I attended an Equality Impact Assessment Training course, in the City, with other colleagues from across Newham and Waltham...
View ArticleMore engagement please
We also discussed “Turkeys and Christmas�?There are often complaints about late distribution of papers for meetings but, I'm sorry, Andrew - 1.00am for a meeting later in the morning takes the biscuit!...
View ArticleNot 'nil points...'
Well done to Newham’s own Jade EwenThere were several good news tidbits to round-off my week.
View ArticlePlease don't put the kibosh on transformation
Transformational Government strategy must be guided by an over-arching vision of public sector securityThe Cabinet Office published its annual Transformational Government Progress Report, last week. It...
View ArticleOnwards and upwards
The budget is looking pretty healthyWell, I completed a first draft of updated Newham ICT Strategy, yesterday, but I'm anticipating a lot of feedback requiring more work on detail...
View ArticleSafety in numbers
Sad news and the positive side of insourcing - it worksToday, along with a number of other Newham colleagues, I was at the funeral of Paul Bull, our Printing & Reprographics Manager who had bravely...
View ArticleTaking a break from strategy...to strategise
I'm on a mission to evangelise ICT as our saviour from recession I see that the Government has committed to funding research into ultra-fast broadband.
View ArticleMusical chairs
Top CIOs on the move in London Congratulations, Phil Pavitt on your move to the HMRC. Thanks for the great work at TfL. I hope we can sustain and build on that, and continue a productive relationship...
View ArticleAnother sleepless night please
24 hour challenges of the government CIOWe're used to the occasional story of how, after 50 years, a war-time letter eventually finds its way to the intended recipient. Well I think I've just...
View ArticleAll change
The racing at Le Mans was great, with Peugeot diesels winning for the first time, and a great performance from a new Aston Martin LMP1 Team, but my travel arrangements were a bit of a disaster.
View ArticleAn important customer service channel
On Tuesday 7th July there's to be a London Public Mobile Portal event at Prospero House (241 Borough High Street), which will include presentation of the TfL/ Newham Public Sector Mobile Portal...
View ArticleInformation, innovation & improvement
The problem with e-Government was always that Government somehow created the impression that this was the opportunity for a supplier "feeding frenzy" whereas, as I commented on many occasions, the...
View ArticleShort enough to be a tweet
It's great to see that Martin Ferguson and others are continuing a lively Socitm Blog. For me, this represents the best means of keeping up-to-date with Society developments, although I also like the...
View ArticleInvesting in our future
Earlier this week, Richard Carde (by teleconference) John Stockwell and I were involved in a discussion with Andre Tytheridge (2e2) about progress in the NTC programme.
View ArticleHelp beat this Microsoftie
Engage more proactively in driving Government transformationHere's an interview with Phil Pavitt, who will shortly be moving to the HMRC, which I'm expecting will be one of the most transformative...
View ArticleDining with the father of the web
Whatever your views about national ID cards and a�database state�, joined-up public sector infrastructure remains a key service enabler I've had one or two conversations with Microsoft and Buying...
View ArticleMoving on
A lot can change in a yearFriday's combined Central & Local CIO & CTO Councils meeting was mainly about ICT and the Operational Efficiency Programme. How can we cut 20% from all Government ICT...
View ArticleMobile Media Is Key
Capital Ambition’s Capital Ambition's "London Mobile Portal Event" at Prospero House (241 Borough High Street), on Tuesday, was a "sell-out". There were excellent presentations from Geoff Connell on...
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